What is the different between these two sentences?

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Nithila

#576108 Tue, 14 Oct 08 04:05 AM

That does not depend upon any unknown parameters.
That does not depend on any unknown parameters.

Here, what does this two sentence make meaning same or not? please could you explain

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Mister Micawber

#576159 Tue, 14 Oct 08 07:19 AM

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Yes, upon and on have the same meaning here.
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Nithila

#576200 Tue, 14 Oct 08 10:55 AM

Thank you ...

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Planet Hopper

#576201 Tue, 14 Oct 08 11:01 AM

Upon feels more formal, as in a speech or an article.

On is what most people say talking face to face, to an equal with low formality.

Just about usage, not talking about right/wrong.

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What is the different between these two sentences?

That does not depend upon any unknown parameters.

That does not depend on any unknown parameters.